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Sakura-Con 2002

Apr 27th 2002

Sakura-Con 2002

April 26th-28th, 2002 at the Seattle Airport Hilton Hotel & Conference Center

Friday Panel Report
Voice Actors, Super Techno Arts
Saturday Panel Report
Pioneer, Bandai, ADV
Additional Saturday Panel Report
Enix
Closing Comments
Isaac Alexander, ANCEA VP

Convention homepage / archives

RightStuf - Anime, Manga and More

news

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Aug 17, 19:23

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anime

Yūma Uchida, Riko Fukumoto, Subaru Kimura play original characters ― The staff for the Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Guren no Kizuna-hen (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bonds) anime film debuted the second trailer for the film on Wednesday. The trailer reveals three new cast members for the film. The trailer is only viewable within Japan. All three of the below characters are movi...

news

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Edens Zero Anime Season 2 Premieres in 2023

Aug 17, 19:22

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anime

Teaser visual also unveiled ― The official Twitter account for the Edens Zero franchise revealed on Wednesday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2023. The announcement also unveiled a teaser visual for the second season. The first season premiered in Japan in April 2021, and aired for 25 episodes. The show began streaming on Netflix outside of Japan in August 2021. Shinji Ishihara (Fairy...

news

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Ascendent Animation Licenses, Produces English Dub for Show Time! Anime

Aug 17, 19:19

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anime

Company announces staff for English dub ― Ascendent Animation announced on Monday that it has licensed Showtime! ~Uta no O-nee-san Datte Shitai~ (Even the Songstress Wants to Do It), the adaptation of Mai Girigiri's Showtime! ~Minami O-nee-san Datte H Shitai~ (Even Miss Minami Wants to Have Sex) manga. The company is producing an English dub for the Show Time! series of "AnimeFesta" shorts. P.M. Seym...

news

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Mega Drive Mini 2 Console Reveals Next Slate of 11 Games (Updated)

Aug 17, 19:17

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games

Phantasy Star II, Populous, Ecco the Dolphin CD, Shin Megami Tensei, more included ― Sega revealed on Thursday 11 more games that will be included in its new Mega Drive Mini 2 console that will ship in Japan on October 27. The new games include: Gain Ground Phantasy Star II Populous Sorcerian Tōgi Ō: King Colossus Viewpoint Ecco the Dolphin CD Robo Aleste Romance of the Three Kingdoms III Shin Megami...

interest

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Voice Actress Mariya Ise Announces Divorce

Aug 17, 19:16

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people

She vowed to continue working as a voice actress and single mother ― Voice actress Mariya Ise (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Hunter x Hunter) announced on Twitter on Friday that she has divorced and is currently raising her child as a single mother. She decided to announce this because her child recently entered elementary school, and thus her opportunities for socializing outside of a work ...

column

The ANN Aftershow - Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Worth Watching?

Aug 17, 16:00 anime

Jacki and James discuss the newest Dragon Ball film, Piccolo's turn as the star, and how the 3DCG panned out! ― Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Worth Watching? Jacki and James discuss the newest Dragon Ball film, Piccolo's turn as the star, and how the 3DCG panned out! The ANN After Show airs live on Mondays at 6pm PT/9pm ET and is also available on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Meet th...

giveaway

Mamoru Hosoda's Illustration Book Giveaway

Aug 17, 13:13 merch

Win a copy of this beautiful Mamoru Hosoda artbook! (Extra chance to win available to ANN Subscribers) ― Mamoru Hosoda, animator, director, and writer, is known for his works such as Belle (2021), Mirai (2018), Wolf Children 2012), and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006). The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda contains 350 full-color illustrations. Written by renowned animation c...

feature

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Hunter x Hunter & Dragon Ball Z: the Fall of the Shounen Hero

Aug 17, 13:00

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anime

What do Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball Z have in common? Heroes who are easy to cheer for, but also very extreme in their selfish pursuits. ― SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for the 2011 Hunter × Hunter anime It probably wouldn't be a stretch to say the most iconic face of the shounen manga battle genre would be Son Goku from Dragon Ball. Goku works to be the strongest...

review

Box of Light GN 1

Aug 17, 12:00 manga

Box of Light's first volume isn't perfect, but it's also one of those series that looks like it will get better as it goes on, and it has a very interesting take on the liminal world between life and death. ― Although it's not an entirely fair statement to make, Seiko Erisawa's English-language debut, Box of Light, is better in concept than execution. Similar to titles like Phantom Tales of the Night...

game review

RPG TIME: The Legend of Wright

Aug 16, 19:56 games

Every page is a new adventure, dripping with love and care from a child who is just bursting at the seams with how much he wants to share with his friends. ― I realize I might be a bit too biased to properly review RPG Time, the new RPG from studio DeskWorks and Aniplex. It's not because it's steeped in JRPG lore or because so much of its iconography brings Dragon Quest to mind—rather, I see way too ...

ranking

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The Best and Worst of Summer 2022, Jul 1-Aug 11

Aug 16, 12:45

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anime

The user rankings of the Summer 2022 season are finally starting up. Amid the expected heavy hitters, Call of the Night and Lycoris Recoil carve out a place. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...

game review

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Digimon Survive

Aug 16, 12:00

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games

I honestly feel a bit conflicted after playing Digimon Survive, because I truly admire the amount of passion and thought put into it. If you are a long-time Digimon fan, then this this is worth at least one playthrough. ― Last month, I had the honor of interviewing the producer of Digimon Survive, Habu Kazumasa, who expressed his desire to take Digimon in a darker direction and demonstrate his person...

column

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This Week in Anime - The Adorable, Affirming Romance in Josee, The Tiger and the Fish

Aug 16, 09:00

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anime

In the mood for a sweet anime romance film that's firmly grounded in the real world? Nick and Nicky recommend Josee, The Tiger and the Fish for everyone who missed the film's original theatrical run. ― In the mood for a sweet anime romance film that's firmly grounded in the real world? Nick and Nicky recommend Josee, The Tiger and the Fish for everyone who missed the film's original theatrical run. ...

review

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GAME: Between the Suits GN 1

Aug 15, 12:00

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manga

If enemies-to-lovers is your preferred romance subgenre, or if you just want to read about a woman who's in charge of her own life and body, this is a safe bet. ― She's a workaholic. He's a jerk womanizer who can't understand why his lines aren't working on her. Is there actually any attraction between them, or is he just trying so hard because she's the one woman who tells him no? The answer is some...

interview

Interview: Avu-chan, Voice of Inu-Oh

Aug 15, 09:00 anime

Masaaki Yuasa's newest masterpiece Inu-Oh hit U.S. cinemas on Friday. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down for an interview with the eponymous Inu-Oh's voice actor Avu-chan of Queen Bee! ― Masaaki Yuasa's newest masterpiece Inu-Oh hit U.S. cinemas on Friday. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down for an interview with the eponymous Inu-Oh's voice actor Avu-chan, who is also the lead vocalist and so...

review

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Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop Novel

Aug 14, 12:00

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novels

Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop is an easy book to recommend. It plays nicely with the tale type that influenced it, pays attention to the emotional pasts and needs of the characters, and has a good balance of dark and sugary content. ― Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop might seem only tangentially a Rapunzel story – also known as “The Maiden in the Tower” – ATU310's main requirement is that a child is...